Erasmus+ Project Code: 2025-1-EL01-KA122-ADU-000314522 State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) Training the Staff of the Exhibition Department of the Natural History Museum of Crete, University of Crete: Digital Education – There Is No Planet B – Green Art Four mobilities were carried out in Malta, Barcelona, Florence, and Berlin. Eight members of the Exhibition Department staff participated in the following training courses: Photo and Video Making in Your Classroom: The Educational Power of Multimedia Environmental Education Traditional Arts and ICT Art Tools for Teaching Your Subjects and Promoting Life Skills Green Skills in Education: Towards a 2050 Zero-Emission Society Erasmus+ National Agency – State Scholarships Foundation (IKY): https://www.iky.gr/ “Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the State Scholarships Foundation (IKY). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them”. #CommsJourney #ErasmusPlusIKY #ErasmusPlusGreece #ErasmusPlus
Tourists in Crete. The urgent need of managing and eradicating the invasive Italian wall lizard, Podarcis siculus, from Chania, Crete. The endemic Cretan wall lizard, Podarcis cretensis Did you know that, besides the now well-known silver-cheeked toadfish, there are also terrestrial invaders on the island of Crete that may disrupt the natural ecological balance? How important is it to understand key aspects of these species, such as their origin, their interactions with native populations, and their impacts on local ecosystems? These are some of the questions addressed by the research project “Tourists in Crete. The urgent need of managing and eradicating the invasive Italian wall lizard, Podarcis siculus, from Chania, Crete”, implemented by the University of Crete and the Natural History Museum of Crete, with support from IUCN Save Our Species and the European Union. The Italian wall lizard is a highly adaptable invasive species, native to Italy and parts of the Adriatic region, which has now become established in many areas across Europe and the Mediterranean, as well as on other continents. Recently, a population of the species was detected in Chania, Crete, an area that forms part of the distribution range of the endemic Cretan wall lizard, Podarcis...
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We are pleased to announce the international conference “Green Infrastructure, Agroecological Practices and Biodiversity in Olive Orchards”, which will take place from 23 to 26 November 2026 at the Hellenic Mediterranean University in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. GiOlive Conference is organized by the Laboratory of Olive, Vine and Agroecological Production Systems (LOVAPS) of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) within the framework of the LIFE IGIC project (https://www.lifeigic.eu/en/) in which UoC-NHMC participates as partner. Its objective is to promote knowledge exchange and foster constructive dialogue on current challenges and future perspectives related to these thematic areas. Both oral and poster presentations are welcome. Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 August 2026 Sessions at the conference include: Mediterranean Agroecosystems Green Infrastructure and Connectivity Agroecological Practices Supporting Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Olive Orchard Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Oleotourism and Gastronomy Policies for Green Infrastructure and High Nature Value Orchards Please visit also conference’s website: https://giolive.hmu.gr/ For abstract submission or further information, please contact us at: giolive@hmu.gr We kindly ask you to save the dates and share this event with colleagues/friends who may be interested. We look forward to welcoming you in Heraklion in November 2026!
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